Pharma News

Update: Serialization in Russia

Since 1st July 2020, Russian Federal Law No. 425-FZ (Decree No. 1556) must be officially implemented by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Shortly before the deadline, the pharmaceutical industry tried to obtain a postponement. The new legislation, which will gradually be extended to include clothing, tobacco, and perfume, among others, is intended to prevent counterfeit medicines and black-market […]

Serialization in Russia: More than just a security measure

Russia has been serializing since July 2020. The marking of Rx and OTC drugs with crypto codes is part of a large-scale track-and-trace project. It is intended to make an important contribution to greater patient and consumer safety in Russia. In addition to the safety aspect, however, economic interests are also in the foreground. Counterfeit […]